Asheville local Kennedi Green, 14, talks to Serena Williams after getting her autograph on a pair of shoes following the Fed Cup match draw at the US Cellular Center February 9, 2018. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

From left, Serena Williams, US Team Captain Kathy Rinaldi and Venus Williams laugh during a press conference following the Fed Cup match draw at the US Cellular Center February 9, 2018. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

Venus Williams practices on the court with her sister, Serena, at the U.S. Cellular Center ahead of the weekend's Fed Cup against the Netherlands on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Angeli Wright/awright@citizen-times.com

Venus Williams talks with U.S. Fed Cup Captain Kathy Rinaldi as she practices at the U.S. Cellular Center ahead of the weekend's Fed Cup on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Angeli Wright/awright@citizen-times.com

Serena Williams talks with U.S. Fed Cup Captain Kathy Rinaldi as she practices at the U.S. Cellular Center ahead of the weekend's Fed Cup on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Angeli Wright/awright@citizen-times.com

Serena Williams talks with U.S. Fed Cup Captain Kathy Rinaldi as she practices at the U.S. Cellular Center ahead of the weekend's Fed Cup on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Angeli Wright/awright@citizen-times.com

CoCo Vandeweghe, 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and ranked 9th worldwide, practices at the US Cellular Center February 6, 2018, in preparation for the first round of the Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

Lauren Davis, ranked 64th in the world, practices at the US Cellular Center February 6, 2018, in preparation for the first round of the 2018 Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

CoCo Vandeweghe, 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and ranked 9th worldwide talks to US Fed Cup team captain Kathy Rinaldi during practice February 6, 2018 at the US Cellular Center in Asheville. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

CoCo Vandeweghe, 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and ranked 9th worldwide, practices at the US Cellular Center February 6, 2018, in preparation for the first round of the Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

Lauren Davis, ranked 64th in the world, practices at the US Cellular Center February 6, 2018 as team captain Kathy Rinaldi watches in preparation for the first round of the 2018 Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

CoCo Vandeweghe, 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and ranked 9th worldwide, practices at the US Cellular Center February 6, 2018, in preparation for the first round of the Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

CoCo Vandeweghe, 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and ranked 9th worldwide, practices at the US Cellular Center February 6, 2018, in preparation for the first round of the Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

CoCo Vandeweghe, 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and ranked 9th worldwide, practices at the US Cellular Center as team captain Kathy Rinaldi watches February 6, 2018, in preparation for the first round of the Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

CoCo Vandeweghe, 2017 US Open and Australian Open semifinalist and ranked 9th worldwide, practices at the US Cellular Center February 6, 2018, in preparation for the first round of the Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

Lauren Davis, ranked 64th in the world, practices at the US Cellular Center February 6, 2018, in preparation for the first round of the 2018 Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

Lauren Davis, ranked 64th in the world, lays on the floor of the US Cellular Center during practice February 6, 2018, as crews work on final preparations for the first round of the 2018 Fed Cup against the Netherlands. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

Derek Grout, left, and Alex Smith roll out carpets February 5, 2018 in preparation for the first round of the Fed Cup tennis tournament this weekend at the US Cellular Center in Asheville. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

William Taneyhill paints a line on the tennis court at US Cellular Center as crews prepare for the first round of the Fed Cup tennis tournament this weekend in Asheville. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

David Taneyhill, left, pours paint while his brother, William, follows with a brush and Adam Klingsheim oversees as crews prepare for the Fed Cup at US Cellular Center February 5, 2018. Angela Wilhelm, /awilhelm@citizen-times.com

ASHEVILLE — About 200 new Fed Cup tickets hit the market Thursday after a reconfiguration of Asheville's U.S. Cellular Center freed up more space for attendees.

Amanda Korba of the U.S. Tennis Association said the additional tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. The event has been sold out since late January after the addition of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams to the U.S. Fed Cup team.

Korba said the tickets are available online at USTA.com/FedCup and at the U.S. Cellular Center box office at 87 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville.

The first tickets for the event went on sale in November. For much of the past two weeks after the Williams sisters signed on to the event, the only available tickets are on the secondhand market, some for as high as $1,750.

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